18 Feb 2026
SWSPHN Welcomes New GP Registrars at Metro PHN Showcase
The Primary Care Workforce team at SWSPHN joined representatives from other PHNs on Wednesday 11 February to introduce GP registrars to the support and resources available as they begin their careers in general practice.
18 Feb 2026
Footscray Hospital Opens Its Doors to Melbourne’s West
Melbourne’s west now has a brand‑new, purpose-built hospital as Footscray Hospital officially opens, bringing modern healthcare closer to local communities.
17 Feb 2026
Victorian Public Health Services Achieve 100% Compliance with Healthy Choices Policy
Victorian public health services have reached another major milestone in promoting healthier food and drink options for staff, patients and visitors.
17 Feb 2026
TGA flags illegal sildenafil in collagen supplement
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning after laboratory tests found sildenafil—the prescription erectile dysfunction drug—hidden in Natures Valley Collagen Builder.
17 Feb 2026
Critical antimicrobial resistance up 25%, GPs urged to lead stewardship
Australia is seeing a worrying rise in antimicrobial resistance, with critical resistant infections up by 25.2% between 2023 and 2024, according to the latest sixth Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AURA) report.
17 Feb 2026
SA parties clash over pharmacy prescribing ahead of election
South Australia’s major political parties are divided on expanding pharmacy prescribing.
16 Feb 2026
Pertussis cases at 35-year high, GPs urged to guide patients
Australia has recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases in 35 years, with 82,530 cases across 2024–25.
16 Feb 2026
New fee transparency laws could include GPs on Medical Costs Finder
General practices may soon have their fees and bulk-billing rates displayed on the Medical Costs Finder website under proposed new Federal legislation.
16 Feb 2026
Why trusted medicines advice matters more than ever in the AI age
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for health advice, and that information is now walking into GP clinics every day.
16 Feb 2026
Have Your Say: NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee Seeks Feedback on Supports
The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee is reviewing disability supports to make sure they are safe, effective, and provide good value for participants.